Ice Axe

Nomad CX-12

In-game description

“Primarily used for mountaineering, this Ice Axe also serves as a lightweight melee weapon. It can perform lethal takedowns on enemies when striking from behind or while they are prone.”
Ice Axe in Battlefield 6

Stats as of 1.4.1.0

Hit delay100 ms
Damage35

Availability

Signature WeaponAny
UnlockOwned
RequirementTBD
Added in1.1.3.0 (Winter Offensive)

Patch history

4 patch notes mentioning the Ice Axe, newest first. Each entry is the exact line from EA's Game Update notes.

1.1.3.5Jan 16, 2026weapons
  • Improved attack speed for knife melee attacks.
  • Improved buffering behaviour for knife and sledgehammer attacks.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.1.3.5 in the balance log
1.1.3.0Dec 5, 2025maps & modes
  • New Melee Weapon: the Ice Climbing Axe . Unlocked through the Winter Offensive Bonus Path.
  • Battle Pass: Winter Offensive Bonus Path: an 11-tier, time-limited reward track featuring event cosmetics, XP Boosters, and the Ice Climbing Axe.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.1.3.0 in the balance log

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